IMBA Blog

Read. Engage. Ride.

Every day across the country, great places to ride are being created and maintained. They provide enjoyment, a connection to nature, an avenue for better physical and mental health, and even economic benefit to communities. These are the stories of those rides, those people, and those places.

Current Blogs
blog Funding
RTP-Funded Trail Education
How one IMBA Local Partner Was Awarded Funding
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A team of volunteers gathers before a Trail Care School in Laguna Hills, CA.
blog Education
Stacking Trail Labs: Southern California Case Study
Connecting Land Managers and Stewards to Sustainable Trail Resources
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Three volunteers doing trail work in Wildwood Park
blog Funding
Green Trails, Greenways, and an Ecosystem of Trails
Shoals MTB is using TAG and Dig In to build beginner trails and grow the greater trail ecosystem in Florence, Alabama
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Group of land managers learning about nicks during an IMBA Trail Management School.
blog Education
What is “Trail Labs”?
A Guide to IMBA’s Education Offerings
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Mountain biker with a headlight riding through the woods in Bristol, VA
blog Vision-Setting
Welcoming new riders to our trails
SORBA Tri-Cities uses Dig In to share the love for mountain biking in Appalachia
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two women standing in a field of dreams
blog Planning
Striking a Balance for Bikers
A Women-Led Effort in Sandpoint, Idaho
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Top view of woman mountain biking through a forest
blog Engagement and Advocacy
Moving From Rider to Advocate
Tips on how to become an effective mountain bike advocate
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Three mountain bikers wearing a BAMBA jersey overlooking the Blue Marsh Lake
blog Vision-Setting
Partnering with the Army Corps of Engineers to get more trails in Reading, PA
BAMBA receives an award for its excellence in partnership with the USACE
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Rider speeding down Tombstone in Cedar City, UT.
blog Vision-Setting
How Mountain Bike Trails Came to Cedar City Part II
And how you can get trails in your town, too
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Rider on the jump park in Cunningham
blog Stewardship
Bike Parks Part 3: A Diversity of Trails for a Diversity of Riders
There’s something for everyone in Cunningham Park
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blog Construction
Professionally Built Trails Wicked Fast in Wisconsin's Northwoods
IMBA Trail Solutions & Rock Solid Trail Contracting Collaborate
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Two riders in Highbridge Park
blog Stewardship
Bike Parks Part 2: Building, Riding, and Communing in Highbridge
A trail system in New York City has become a gathering space for the community
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Meet the crew

Have a great story to tell? Let us know!

Liz Chrisman portrait

A long time ago, I read, "believe you can & you're halfway there." That 100% applies to all areas of life, especially mountain biking. Whether it's looking forward on the trail, positive self-talk, or seeing the big picture of a trail project, believing is pivotal to success on and off the trail.

Meet our team
Liz Chrisman

Content Marketing Manager

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